After four years of work, this European Erasmus+ project comes to an end, making important contributions to the European woodworking and furniture sector and promoting excellence and innovation in Vocational Education and Training (VET). ALLVIEW has involved 21 partners from eight countries to address key challenges in the industry, such as the shortage of skilled labour and the need for sustainable practices.
A strategic approach to the sector’s challenges
ALLVIEW started with an in-depth analysis of the main challenges in the wood and furniture sector. Connecting VET providers, industry players, public administrations and Higher Education institutions, the project took a holistic approach. Universities contributed key technological innovations, complemented by VET initiatives and mobility programmes designed to equip people with relevant skills. Events and regional stakeholder groups fostered a holistic vision, ensuring that the results were sustainable and applicable at European level, while addressing the needs of the target groups.
ALLVIEW’s main achievements
Digital platform for training and employment: A comprehensive space that connects people and companies in the European woodworking and furniture sector, using the language of ESCO, the multilingual classification of European Skills, Qualifications and Occupations. Click here: https://platform.allview.eu.
Online learning platform: Offers courses on key topics such as Circular Economy, Ambient Assisted Living (AAL), Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) and corporate social responsibility. This platform is designed for students, teachers and industry professionals, addressing skills gaps. Discover the courses: https://allview.learning-platform.eu.
Access to Higher Education Guide: A valuable resource to ease the transition from Vocational Education and Training programmes to specialised and higher education pathways. Consult it here: https://website.infoproject.eu/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=3926.
The project also fostered an initiative to map the European wood education community, with the aim of creating connections with the European New Bauhaus Academy Alliance, fostering ongoing synergies aligned with the European skills agenda. https://allview.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/D.2.7-Mapping-the-European-wood-education-community.pdf
33 weeks of international study: A total of 67 teachers and 63 students participated in 33 weeks of study in several European countries, focusing on knowledge exchange and competence development. Listen to their testimonials here: https://www.youtube.com/@allviewerasmusplusplatform/videos.
EDUWOOD, a digital community on LinkedIn: With 273 registered members and almost 10,000 active participants, this page has become a reference for knowledge exchange between industry players. Join the group:https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7439326/.
As a sign of the commitment to collaboration, ALLVIEW partners formalised agreements with external stakeholders through Memoranda of Understanding. In addition, the ALLVIEW Blueprint Strategy provides a structured framework for improving labour market oriented VET systems in the wood and furniture sector. See the Blueprint here: https://allview.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/D6.6-v3.1-Comprehensive-EU-Guide-Rev-EXECUTIVE.pdf.
Boosting recognition and innovation in VET
Through collaboration with VET authorities and policy makers, ALLVIEW established frameworks to ensure official recognition and validation of new curricula, which have been approved in several European countries, with more in the pipeline.
Guide for the implementation of EU VET policies: ALLVIEW developed a guide outlining best practices and tools for the implementation of European VET policies in the sector, including the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and micro-credentials. More information: https://allview.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ALLVIEW_D8.4_Guide_EU_policies_V2.0_FV.pdf.
In summary, the completion of the ALLVIEW project represents a significant milestone for the wood and furniture sector as well as for VET in Europe. The resources, platforms and networks developed will continue to foster innovation and equip the workforce with relevant skills to meet the challenges of the sector.
